Unofficial Freshers Guide Academic Year 2019/2020

Contents:P1-2 = What is MedSoc & How do I sign up?

P3 = MedSoc’s Tips for PBL

P4 = Week as a HYMS Fresher

P5-6 = Freshers Week 2019

P7-8 = Buy your HYMS Freshers Week wristband now

P9 = MedSoc Picnic + Medic Families

P11-16 = Meet your MedSoc and Freshers Committee!

P17 -22 = HYMS Societies and HYMS Sports

P23-24= Newland Avenue - the place to be!

P25-26 = Fun things to do in Hull

P27-28 = Map of the University Campus

P29 = University Essentials

Booklet edited by: Laura Cowlbeck

Many thanks to: - Ravin Shrestha for the original booklet template- All Presidents of HYMS Societies and Sports teams for their additions and pictures- HYMS Year 2 for sending pictures in- and lastly, the brilliant MedSoc and Freshers committee for all your help!!

ContentsContents:P1-2 = What is MedSoc & How do I sign up?

P3 = MedSoc’s Tips for PBL

P4 = Week as a HYMS Fresher

P5-6 = Freshers Week 2019

P7-8 = Buy your HYMS Freshers Week wristband now

P9 = MedSoc Picnic + Medic Families

P11-16 = Meet your MedSoc and Freshers Committee!

P17 -22 = HYMS Societies and HYMS Sports

P23-24= Newland Avenue - the place to be!

P25-26 = Fun things to do in Hull

P27-28 = Map of the University Campus

P29 = University Essentials

What is MedSoc?The Medical Society has two main roles; we are the governing body of your extracurricular activities, providing events such as biannual formal balls, themed parties, pub crawls, revision ses-sions, academic talks with guest speakers and raising money for different charities.

We are also the umbrella society that oversees the majority of other societies available at HYMS. We help with communication between the Medical School and you, the students, and are avail-able to support you however we can. In the past we have spon-sored students to go to foreign countries and we’re always there to relay comments, ideas and concerns that students may have to the Medical School.

Why should I join?In order to run the events we do, MedSoc needs your help and support – we can’t function without you! Traditionally the majority of first years join MedSoc as they still have time to attend the nu-merous social and academic events on offer. We hope your year will be the same and get involved in everything! All membership money is put directly back into the society for your benefit, and we need this money to provide you with our most popular events whilst piloting new ones.

This membership also entitles you to discounted tickets to all MedSoc events, including the extremely popular Winter and Summer formal balls.

Find us online on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter! @hullmedsoc

How do I sign up?The price for membership is as follows:

5 year membership - £25Annual (1 year) membership - £10

We strongly recommend the 5 year memberships, as it allows you to attend MedSoc events for the entirety of the HYMS course.

Details on how to join will be circulated during Fresher’s week.

MedSoc’s Tips For PBL

Every week, each PBL group of approximately 10 students and their facilitator meet and discuss medical problems presented in a block guide provided by HYMS. Following a discussion, the group iden-tifies and sets out learning outcomes for the week and regroups after the weekend to discuss what they’ve learnt. You will all have mastered this by the end of the year! Here are a few things we’d recommend considering...

● Try to condense your notes as much as possibleYou need to make sure you understand everything you have learnt and the best way to do this is to discuss it from memory. Use your notes as a guide in the session rather than reading them out like a script.

● Don’t be scared to use sources other than textbooksYouTube and your lectures can be a great source of information.

● Encourage everyone to participateNaturally everyone will have different strengths and weaknesses, and different understandings of the same topic.

● Not everyone thinks and understands things the way you doTry your best to get along, and if you need to disagree with someone, do so politely - it’ll help you out when it comes to peer appraisals.

● Build a good relationship with your tutorThey’re usually helpful and may give you insights which can’t be found in a textbook. They’re also the ones assessing you each term and are happy to be consulted about problems and references.

Week in the life of a HYMS fresher

Your week starts on a Thursday, don’t worry you’ll get used to it! Hopefully this description will help clear up what your timetable really means...

Examination and com-munication practice with help from simulated patients (brave actors!)

Your weekly anatomy sessions at Loxley where you will get to look at pro-sections and images.

Your first PBL is where you will figure out your learning outcomes for the week. (The morning lectures are usually help-ful for this session)

You will be allocated to a research centre from which you will be able to choose modules. You will work with researchers and experts in that field!

After a weekend of research-ing your learning outcomes you come back and consol-idate your knowledge in a feedback session of PBL.

Time to bring together everything you have learnt from the past week into practice, interviewing and examining patients on the ward or in a GP clinic

AM

PM

Thursday Friday Monday Tuesday WednesdayGroups 7-12 = PBL/CS

Groups 1-6 = Anatomy in MFL

Groups 1-6 = PBL/CS

Groups 7-12 = Anatomy in MFL

Lectures all day

SSIP - everyoneGroups 1-6 =

PBL/CS

Groups 7-12 = PBL/CS

NHS Placement (Groups 7-12)

NHS Placement (Groups 1-6) Free

afternoon

Monday 30th

Hands up those who claimed to have great teamwork skills during their HYMS

interview. Now put those skills to the test during this jungle-themed social!

#imafresher

Thursday 3rd

Organised by your fresher’s committee, this quiz is sure to test your brains! With rounds including: music, sports, and even a HYMS

round!!

Sunday 29th

Meet your new course mates and explore the campus…with a bit of a

twist! Bring a white T-shirt!!

Meet us in the Brynmor Jones Library...

Welcome Night

Friday 4th

Strictly shirt+tie or elegant dresses as you attend the first HYMS sports so-cial of the year. Chance to integrate with all the older years as you take part in some classic HYMS circle games. Everyone is welcome – even if you don’t do sports. Did someone

say “Atik/Piper after”?

SA Circle

HYMS FRESHERS WEEK 2019

The BIG Quiz

Key: = Drinking event

If you want an alternative to alcohol, feel free to come to

Hannah Pickard house in Ashcourt for a fun filled night of games, activities and laughter

- and the opportunity to mingle with your fellow medics!

SA Circle

HYMS FRESHERS WEEK 2019Tuesday 1st

Meet your new Medic family at lunchtime!! You’ll get 2 medic parents and then fellow freshers as your medic siblings!

Wednesday 2nd

Sunday 6th

Sports DayUpside: HYMS offers many sports (Football, Netball, Rugby, Hockey,

Badminton).

Downside: You happen to be doing a proper degree - can’t do them all,

so how does one choose?

Solution: HYMS sports day 2-4pm. Chance to try out all the sports

available.

Saturday 5th

Join us for a good ‘ol classic game of bowling! This will be a daytime event

where we will play against one another to name a bowling champion!

Aaand the big finale! Join your fellow medics for a tour of Hull’s nightlife while ticking off a list of interesting tasks throughout the night. Can you

tick them all?

BAR CRAWL

Go-Karting...

House Crawl!

Bowling

Another HYMS tradition are the house crawl’s of Ashcourt! The theme this year is... ALPHABET PARTY! Dress as your first initial, eg. Anna will dress as an antelope, Laura dress as Lady Gaga etc.

Skrrrtttt your way around the track and kart away from all your worries! (Yes we love puns...)

Get to know your fellow medics even better with a quick speed friending session! What do you have in common?

Here’s some pics from Freshers Week 2018...(I hope these make you as excited as we are!)

Buy your fresher’s wristband online by:-ticket sales are available at FIXR.co, just type in ‘Hull medic freshers’ and you’re good to go!

While Harriet and Dom are Medic siblings

Meet ‘N’ Greet Picnic...

Medic Family!An important part of your HYMS experience is the relationship you get with your Medic Family.

It gives you amazing parents - who are people in the year above that you can ask for advice, someone to spend time with or even steal their notes!!

Medic siblings are also very important , as it gives you a friend in your year straight away who should have similar interests to you.

This year MedSoc is trying something new by trying to match parents and children by a compatibility quiz - so your family is just right for you!

You will meet your Medic family on the Tuesday of freshers week in the Allam building where we will allocate everyone into happy families.

Then after this.. your own medic parents will organise a meal for you and your siblings to get to know each other a little bit more.

Natalie and Molly are Medic Mother and daughter

As Hull Uni freshers and HYMS freshers have fallen a week a part this year, we don’t want you to have nothing to do for a week. So we thought a picnic in the week in between is a perfect idea! Mark the date - 25th September. And meet us on the field by The Courtyard for fun, food, and a game of rounders. Hopefully we will have the sun joining us too!

This will give you a great oppourtunity to meet Medics - both first and second year - before HYMS freshers actually starts. Whether it’s to calm your nerves about meeting new people, or you just can’t wait to meet your fellow Medics, join us for an afternoon of laughs!

Meet ‘N’ Greet Picnic...

MEDSOC COMMITTEE...

Your MedSoc committee run all the MedSoc events throughout the year, with your freshers committee helping with freshers week. So we

thought we’d give you a brief introduction to everyone!

Behold your almighty MedSoc president and reigning freshers queen. Her poshness alone will make you wonder why she isn’t real royalty. This flexitarian will swap out any

sausage for a bean burger during the day but by night all she’s looking for is the full package (extra points if they’re named mike). Oh and did you know she ran a 10k?

ANNA(President)

FavesHull club = ATIK

Food spot = ZestActivity = Being fashionably late

Drink = Double G&TAlbum = Run N Bass

MEDSOC COMMITTEE...

Sheffield born and bred, Danny is one of the loveliest people you’ll meet at HYMS! He’s one for trying new things - participating in Ramadan even though he isn’t Mus-

lim, and also having to use crutches for injuring his leg, but no one knows how or why?! If you ever get lost on a night out, you’ll always be sure to find Danny having a

boogie on the dancefloor with a massive smile on his face!

FavesHull club = ATIK

Food spot = McDonald›sActivity = Gaming

Drink = Vodka and chocolate milkAlbum = 1000 forms of fear - Sia

FavesHull club = Piper

Food spot = LevelActivity = Watching Dance Moms

Drink = Anything I can get my hands on

Album = Mamma Mia 2 Soundtrack

DANNY(Vice President)

MOLLY(Social Sec)

Molly is your typical mouthy northern lass! What Molly lacks in size she more then makes up for in her play-hard mentality... When she’s not in bed ordering McDonald’s (for the fourth time in a week!) she can be found on Piper’s dancefloor moving those lil legs!

This girl is proof that sesh gremlins are real, oh and be sure to ask her about the korma incident!!!

LAURA(Secretary)

Introducing Laura our resident drama queen from Scunny T! Good luck finding her on a night out as she darts off (VK in each hand) never to be seen again after entering the club. If she’s not sleeping, catch her picking up her maccies

in last nights make up. Don’t trust her tears they’re probably fake.

Harriet! Bradford’s own girl and Medsoc’s treasurer. If youre ever struggling to find her on a night out, she’s probably dancing away with a vodka cordial in each hand.. or on the floor

suffering from alcohol-induced narcolepsy. She has the strictest ‘type on paper’ ..so watch out lads! She is always up for any night out, and usually spends every

Monday between PBL and skills persuading everyone else to come to Piper!

FavesHull club = Piper

Food spot = McDonald’s via Uber Eats

Activity = SleepingDrink = Jagerbomb

Album = WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?

HARRIET(Treasurer)

FavesHull club = PiperFood spot = ZestActivity = Netball

Drink = Vodka CordialAlbum = Gold Digger

HARRY

LAURA(Secretary)

FRESHERSCOMMITTEE...

Hailing from Milton -Keynes ! He is the closest thing we have to Egyptian royalty! Mahmoud is a fun lovin ’ charismatic character within HYMS . You can catch him in the silent area in the library . Genuine nice guy who is always

happy to help so don’t be shy - big softy at heart!

FavesHull club = Piper

Food spot = Pizza by PapaActivity = Telling overly long

storiesDrink = Double pint Guinness

Album = Dookie

HARRY

MAHMOUD

He might be 35yrs old (ish) but Harry certainly knows how to party!! He is top HYMS-cest commiter, and has even slept with a beanbag thinking it was a girl! He’s ALWAYS on time for pre-drinks, but brings the worst drinks (those

cheap little beers from Lidl if you know the ones!) So watch out freshers because this post-grad will definitely have you downing your drinks!

FavesHull club = The Library

Food spot = Petra’sActivity = The Muzzy BrosDrink = That’s haraam bro

Album = 25 - Adele

ABDUL

Classic Scouser here! Easily one of the nicest guys at HYMS, so nice that some call him the Keanu Reeves of HYMS. If he hasn’t told you already, Abdul is an athlete. His broad shoulders and cute smile make all the dudes jealous. There aren’t enough words in the dictionary to explain how lovely this man is. A true

blessing to HYMS.

KERRI

TOM

FavesHull club = ATIK

Food spot = Pizza by PapaActivity = Athletics

Drink = Rum and cokeAlbum = More Life

FavesHull club = Piper/WellyFood spot = Dominoes

Activity = Blackmailing the girls to come out

Drink = Lidl cidersAlbum = kezclarke on spotify

FavesHull club = Piper

Food spot = Pizza by PapaActivity = Football

Drink = Triple Vodka OrangeAlbum = Gameover - Dave

The ginger ninja gymnast who has been seen back flipping around the Hull clubs.Is the most dedicated to the sesh in the year as has never turned down a night out from anyone - so she seems to know just about everyone in the uni! Football girl and at times shows the savagery to go with it - so watch out if running any of your games

in Fresher’s week!

Tom is never one to turn down a sesh, his big cheeky grin (not so cheeky when he chipped his tooth in freshers!) is always paired with a classic khaki t shirt, and this is the perfect combination for a good night out with Tom! He doesn’t deal well with rejection so try to avoid saying no to him, or his aggressive drunk may come out... Keep on his good side

and you’ll be sure to have a fab freshers week!!

ELLA

Not only does Dom get involved in every extra-curricular known to man, he also makes time to attend each and every Piper Monday, without fail. Dom shows

his affection by scrounging so watch out if you ever leave your drinks unattended. Whatever you do, don’t ask him what happened at Welly in the ‘mist room’. All jokes aside, he’s one of our fave Southerners, so what’s not to

love.

DOM

ELLAFaves

Hull club = ATIKFood spot = BaristaActivity = Sleeping

Drink = Spiced Rum and CokeAlbum = Inside In / Inside Out

FavesHull club = Asylum

Food spot = Library CafeActivity = Hokcey and

CyclingDrink = Anything with a

%Album = Anything ABBA

Ella is the bubbly blonde that is always smiling! Even though she’s down-to-earth, she can lose a little logic on her way to Atik. Her eagerness to get to ATIK ground floor has caused some less than elegant acts (didn’t quite make the jump over that wall, did you Ella...). However, you’re unlikely to meet a more friendly person in all

of HYMS - so make sure you get to meet Ella during freshers!

HYMS SOCIETIESSocieties are student-led organisations that are here to cater to your wider extra-curricular interests and enrich your university ex-perience. All HYMS societies are available to all students, regard-less of campus allocation. Be sure to visit the stands and sign up at the cross- campus societies fair on 30th September. Here’s just a few of what we have to offer:

Love to walk, hike, scramble or climb? Interested in remote, rural, or expedition medicine? Or do you just fancy a day out in the fresh air on the moors or in the dales?

At the Wilderness Medicine Society we love experiencing the outdoors. We go on trips around the coun-try, hiking and exploring the wilderness as well as learning about how medicine is practiced under less-than-ideal con-ditions. We also hold talks throughout the year about travel medicine and electives. Expeditions are great opportunities to get away from the busy life of medicine, to make new friends, and to learn about a different kind of medicine!

Nikhil Vanukuru, President of HYMS Wilderness Medicine

SurgSoc runs a variety of events throughout the year, from surgical speciality talks to a scrubs social! So wheth-er it’s one of our suturing sessions you’re interested in or the national surgical conference, join our Facebook page to stay informed about upcoming events.

It doesn’t matter whether you are set on a surgical career or just curious, we offer something for everybody. Come and find us at the freshers fair to find out more. We look forward to meeting you all!

Olivia Bagley, President of HYMS SurgSoc

Marrow is a network of student groups that help save the lives of people with blood cancer. There are over 50 groups, with hundreds of volunteers in universities across the country. 28% of all Anthony Nolan stem cell donations are the result of Marrow’s work.

Volunteering with Marrow means you can really make a difference to the lives of people with blood cancer. It also means you’ll be working with our other incredible Marrow volunteers on a variety of events, campaigns and projects throughout the academic year.

We’ve raised a ton of money – Marrow have raised over £160,000 in a year to help fund Anthony Nolan’s work. Come along to say hello at the HYMS freshers fair and find out more about what we do!

Natalie Wild, President of Hull Marrow

Teddy Bear Hospital is a student-led volunteering project that works with children aged 3 - 8 in local nurseries and primary schools to enable children to feel more comfortable around healthcare professionals. The children participate in a number of ‘stations’ which address health education themes such as hand washing, healthy bones and organs. In addition, the children bring in their teddies to have a health check which includes listening to their heart beat. All volunteers are required to do a training session prior to volunteering and hold a DBS certificate. If interested, email Teddy Bear Hospital (teddybearhospital@yusu.org) who will add you to their mailing list where opportunities and information sessions are advertised. There is also a Facebook page to join where the sign up sheets are posted each week (Teddy Bear Hospital - YORK)

Rebecca Williams, President of HYMS Teddy Bear Hospital

The HYMS Pre-Hospital Care ProgrammeThe HYMS Pre-hospital care programme (PCP) combines the opportunity to develop pre-hospital care skills through training members to be Community First Responders (CFRs), and offer-ing monthly academic forums to widen your knowledge on a variety of topics.

The aims of HYMS CFRs is to respond to life-threatening emer-gencies within the community alongside the Yorkshire Ambu-lance Service, such as cardiac arrests. CFRs provide immedi-ate life-saving treatment to patients until the ambulance and paramedics arrive on scene. Qualified CFRs will gain numer-ous skills including use of an AED, Oxygen therapy and several other emergency life support skills. The society even won an award last year for its involvement in he community!

Monthly academic forums are led by registered health care professionals, and are aimed at pre-hospital care providers and practitioners of all levels. Topics include catastrophic hae-morrhage, C-spine management, cranial trauma and mountain rescue.

Through HYMS PCP you will gain a wealth of knowledge be-yond the usual curriculum at Medical School. Becoming a member of HYMS PCP is an incredibly rewarding and diversify-ing experience which is something we are very proud of - this is an opportunity not to be missed!

Charlotte Clarke, HYMS PCP Programme lead

Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors without Borders) is an inter-national humanitarian organization that offers medical support in some of the most deprived areas of the world including war zones and countries effected by endemic disease and natural disasters. The society offers an insight into the type of work carried out by volunteers through information sessions and guest speakers and there will also be fundraisers running in the form of socials and bake sales throughout the year. If you think you may like to get involved in any of this or want to know more then don’t hesitate to come and speak to us at our stand in Fresher’s week!

Harry Atkins, President of Hull FoMSF

While HYMS boasts an impressive range of medically themed societies, don’t forget you are also students of Hull and York universities, and as such are able to join any of the multitude of societies they offer. From SCUBA diving to Game of Thrones, there’s bound to be something to please everyone! Check Hull University fresher’s information for details of their clubs and societies fair!

Football

RugBY

HYMS SPORTS

Football

HYMS football brings together players from all year groups, freshers to doctors, and we welcome players of all abilities. So if you’re interested in getting involved come along! We train on the university 3G pitches (Tuesdays 9-10 pm and Friday 7-8pm) and play in the local Hull Sunday league. We run regular socials, compete against the dirty Yorky scum in our annual varsity match and take 2 teams to NAMS (a annual tournament of football teams from medical schools across the country). If you want to know more don’t hesitate to contact someone on our com-mittee!

Michael Burton, President of HYMS Football

The HYMS Sports Association offers you the opportunity to participate in a number of sports within an ever growing and improving organisation.

RugBYHyms rugby has recently come back and is still building to up to full strength. Last year we trained once a week down at the Marist rugby club and followed sessions with a pint. All abilities are excepted even if you’ve never played before. This year we’re looking to keep building and further establish HYMS rugby for future years of medics.

Will Linkogel, President of HYMS Rugby

Everyone is welcome at HYMS netball, whether you’ve never played netball before or are an ex-professional for the National team! We’re a great group of netballers who don’t take ourselves too seriously and are always up for a bit of fun (laughing is mandatory at training). We hold training once a week and have 2 teams which play in local leagues. If you’re not too keen on the netball aspect, but a bit more keen on the social side of things, then being a social member might be the one for you (we have a few legendary social members already!) We can’t wait to meet everyone at training, and introduce you to the HYMS netball way of life!Netball love x

Charlotte Clarke and Megan Freemantle, Presidents of HYMS Netball.

Netball

SnowsportsEvery year during the winter term, the HYMS Snowsports committee organise a skiing and snowboarding holiday to one of the many popular destinations in Europe. Students (and guests) from all year groups are invited for a weeks holiday in the mountains. The trip in-cludes 6 days on the slopes, massive nightlife events, and the chance to make your lifelong skiing and snowboarding pals. Last year we visited Val Thorens, the highest altitude resort in Europe and in the 3 Valleys - the largest ski area in the world with over 600km of runs. Find us at your Freshers fair, or on Facebook (@HYMSsnowsports) and Instagram (@hyms_snow-sports)!

Nathan Willis President of HYMS Snowsports

Hockey

Every year during the winter term, the HYMS Snowsports committee organise a skiing and snowboarding holiday to one of the many popular destinations in Europe. Students (and guests) from all year groups are invited for a weeks holiday in the mountains. The trip in-cludes 6 days on the slopes, massive nightlife events, and the chance to make your lifelong skiing and snowboarding pals. Last year we visited Val Thorens, the highest altitude resort in Europe and in the 3 Valleys - the largest ski area in the world with over 600km of runs. Find us at your Freshers fair, or on Facebook (@HYMSsnowsports) and Instagram (@hyms_snow-sports)!

Nathan Willis President of HYMS Snowsports

Welcoming ALL HYMS students of any or no hockey ability to be part of one of the most active societies HYMS has to offer. Training in Hull (Sunday evenings) - gives you the chance to meet some great people (ranging from your peers, senior years and even some qualified doctors!) with whom you go on to have memorable socials with. Chances to compete in regular matches and even a national medics hockey tournament. Equipment provided, just bring yourself. Look forward to seeing you. Meanwhile find us on Facebook, Instagram or @HYMSHockey!

Nigel Koleth and Samraj Singh Bhullar, Presidents of HYMS Hockey

Hockey

Tesco ExpressClose, convenient and not so costly. Pop in for just about anything.

El Chupitos and RootsIf you’re feeling exotic then spice things up at Mexican El Chupitos, or take a trip to the Carribean at Roots. Doubling up as a cocktail bar, Roots is great for those special occasions.

The PiperPiper Mondays are a staple part of the HYMS way of life. The drinks are cheap and the atmosphere is flowing!

Pizza by PapaThe best takeaway in Hull! Perfect for those necessary cheesy chips or a garlic bread (or two!) after a night out. If you like Piper, then Pizza by Papa!!

Post OfficeAn essential for sending packages home to family... or returning those clothes that you bought online with

your student loan and are now regretting it...

Newland Ave is one of the best streets in Hull, located just a couple of minutes walk from campus and accommodation. It’s packed with restaurants, bars, coffee shops, clubs, hairdressers…if you can think of it, then it’s on Newland.

The Gardener’s Arms“Go to Gardeners, have a pint, and wait for all this to blow over” – 1st year medic after exams.

Mondays and Wednesdays do student prices, but we’ll see you in there every other day of the week.

Café GelatoThe best gelato in Hull. Hands down.

Planet CoffeeGet your caffeine hit before (or after) a long day at HYMS. Paninis, pastries and coffee are all on offer here!

Lidl The place to go for a cheap supermarket shop for all your weekly essentials.

Tofts The location of many HYMS socials! A place you won’t want to miss out on..

Level Bar & GrillResturant serving incredible food & cocktails at a super cheap price!

The Deep

Probably Hull’s most prized posses-sion. “Oh I know Hull, The Deep is sick!”. Your eyes can’t help but gaze at it’s architectural elegance. Most Hullies never venture in for fear of the unknown, but those who have al-ways return enlightened.

City Centre Shopping

From high street brands to unique boutiques you’re sure to find all you’ll need in the city centre. Just a short taxi ride away, St Stephens and Prin-cess Quay are two major shopping centres with restaurants, cinemas, bowling and even laser shooting!

Old Town

Located just a brief jaunt from the town centre, the cobbled streets of Hull’s old town have a lot to offer. The traditional pub grub and old architec-ture provide some history for those seeking to lap up the culture.

East Park

If you fancy escaping the campus and city centre, East park is ideal. Complete boating park, petting zoo and endless winding paths it’s an oa-sis perfect for relieving the stresses of work.

Often dubbed the North’s answer to Las Vegas, Hull and its surrounding area is packed full of things to see and do throughout the year. Here are just a few of ourfavourites...

IT’S NEVER DULL IN HULL!

On Campus

The Hull University Union offers a host of great facilities. With three bars and a club, you’re really spoilt for choice!

Asylum is the award-winning student nightclub, open on Wednesday and Fri-days. It’s on your doorstep, so you can dance the night away and then literally roll back to your home! (Method still yet to be tested…) Pop into the SANC if you fancy a drink, a game of pool, and to relax with some friends. There’s also the Johnny Mac which is available to book out for society socials.

Pubs

If you’re thirsty for a drink but not one for loud music and flashing lights then the pubs of the old town are the place to be. Make a stop in pretty much any of them and you will not be disappointed. Ye Olde White Harte and Lion and Key are a couple of favourites.

If you don’t feel up to venturing into town the Haworth Arms, The Old Grey Mare and Gardener’s Arms are a stone’s throw away from campus and offer cheap drinks and live sports.

Clubs

There’s quite a few good clubs in Hull, but all have their own student nights, so rather than tell you about them, we’ll tell you the best time to go so you can see them for yourselves!

The Piper – MondaysAsylum – Wednesdays

[Welly] – ThursdaysATIK – Saturdays

At night Hull comes alive! There are restaurants, pubs, sports bars, clubs...many just a five minute walk from campus! Whatever you’re into, you’ll have plenty to choose from!

Universityessentials

Having moved out and inevitably forgotten something, we feel we’re more than qualified to offer a little advice on a few essentials you shouldn’t forget when coming to Hull.

☐ HYMS registration forms☐ Photo ID☐ Phone, laptop, camera, chargers☐ Plug socket extension☐ Paper, folders, stationary☐ Bottle opener and tin opener☐ Laundry powder, drying rack☐ Toilet roll!☐ Towels, toiletries and a first aid kit☐ Fancy dress☐ Sports kit☐ Smart clothes and shoes☐ Frying pan, saucepan and kitchen utensils ☐ Salt, pepper, ketchup☐ Tea bags and coffee☐ Mugs, plates, cutlery ☐ Bedding, duvet☐ Warm coats…welcome to the North!

Don’t waste your money on kettles, toasters and washing up liq-uid...lots of houses end up with six each. It’s easy to buy them when you’re here if you need one as a house.

NO NEED to buy a stethoscope or lots of textbooks. At the cross-campus fair you can order a discounted personalised stetho-scope!